Craftsman Recall

While browsing the internet a few weeks ago I ran across an article from Emerson Tool Co. about a recall on Craftsman RAS. Intrigued enough to stop and read the article, I entered the model number of my saw and found that my old, on it’s way to retirement, beast was covered in this recall. When FedEx backed into my drive this morning and unloaded a rather large 4ft box out of the back of the truck, My heart raced with excitement in hopes of getting a whole new saw out of this deal. Well, Merry Christmas any way, but it was just a large box of parts. Included in this recall is a new blade guard and all of the necessary parts and pieces to fit it to your particular saw. And if that ain’t enough to put excitement in your shorts, the package also includes a new table top and owners manual.

Nice save.I wish I’d known that you didn’t know about this.I once had a Craftsman radial arm saw.I parted with it cheap because it scared the hell out of me from the lack of a good guard.After selling it I found out about this recall and that mine would have been covered.I’ve been kicking myself for getting rid of it ever since. I found out the guy who bought it called about the recall, cleaned it up, installed the new parts, and it is now a great saw. Oh well.We live and learn.

I purchased a 9” Craftsman RAS in 1968 for $125 had it for 30 years in 1998. The bearings on the motor wore out and rebuilding it was too costly, then I heard of the recall. The 9” did not have a retrofit kit but if you sent in the motor they sent you a check for $100. So I sent it in, 30 years of use of a RAS for $25 not bad. And believe it or not when I received the check I went and purchased another RAS.

Thanks Marty- I need to go check the number on my old antique that I inherited from my dad. Not sure I need the upgrades as it works OK and doesn’t see much use. Mostly takes up space and valued only for its sentimental value.

I was quite pleased to spot this recall for my radial arm saw. I signed up for the kit around the first of November, 2013. It is now late March, 2014, and I got another stall that the kits were on order and they should be sending them out next week. It sounds like a scam as I did not even have to tell the person that answered the phone which kit I was waiting for. I am happy to hear that all of you other folks received your kits as it gives me some encouragement. Thank you for the tip that it is available.